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Fri Feb 5 201603:27OF Jonny Gomes agreed to one-year contract with Rakuten Eagles o...
OF Jonny Gomes agreed to a one-year contract with the Rakuten Eagles of Japan's Pacific League. Gomes, 35, was a major-league free agent and was unable to land a deal.
Fri Nov 6 201504:01OF Jonny Gomes' $3 million option declined by Royals on Nov
OF Jonny Gomes' $3 million option was declined by the Royals on Nov. 5, making Gomes a free agent. He was acquired by the Royals from the Braves in an Aug. 31 trade, and he played sparingly in September, then didn't make Kansas City's roster for any round of the playoffs. Overall this year, the 34-year-old veteran hit .213/.313/.347 with seven homers and 26 RBIs in 95 games.
Thu Oct 1 201518:11Gomes late addition to Thursday's lineup against White Sox
Gomes was a late addition to Thursday's lineup against the White Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
Gomes will replace Alex Rios in right field due to Rios' sore back. However, it's unlikely his presence in the lineup will be consistent moving forward. Although a lineup hasn't been announced, it seems likely he'll bat ninth in Rios' place.
Mon Aug 31 201520:50Jonny Gomes: Reportedly Dealt To Royals
Gomes has been traded to the Royals, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.
Gomes was removed from Monday's game and was seen hugging teammates in the dugout, so although official confirmation hasn't come out, there appears to be little doubt about this deal. Gomes' fantasy value doesn't appear set to improve with the move, as he's likely to serve as nothing more than a right-handed pinch hitter, with starting left fielder Alex Gordon (groin) expected to return from the DL on Tuesday.
Thu Aug 27 201510:09Gomes 1-2 with solo homer, walk, and two runs scored in Wednesda...
Gomes went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, a walk, and two runs scored in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.
Gomes, who served as the Braves' cleanup hitter with lefty Yohan Flande on the mound, ended up being robbed of two plate appearances after he was replaced in left field by Michael Bourn later in the contest. The Braves' outfield is more crowded these days with Freddie Freeman's return from the DL pushing Nick Swisher into more consideration for a corner spot, which may result in Gomes seeing decreased action against right-handed pitching. Wednesday's start was just his second in the past 11 games.
Sun Jul 19 201513:57Gomes out of lineup Sunday against Cubs
Gomes is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.
Gomes has started in left field for the Braves in four of the last five games, but will get the day off in favor of Eury Perez on Sunday afternoon. It's been a rough 2015 season for Gomes, who is batting just .201 with his highest strikeout rate (29.7 percent) since 2007.
Fri May 29 201518:09Gomes not in lineup Friday against Giants
Gomes is not in the lineup Friday against the Giants.
Gomes has seen three starts against right-handers recently, but he's now set to sit in favor of Todd Cunningham in left for a second straight day. Given Gomes' tremendous struggles against right-handed pitching this season (.159/.197/.286), it seems likely manager Fredi Gonzalez will deploy a more strict platoon moving forward.
Wed May 27 201519:02Gomes will start in right field and bat seventh Wednesday agains...
Gomes will start in right field and bat seventh Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Wednesday marks Gomes' third start in the Braves' last fives games against right-handed pitchers. Todd Cunningham assumed the larger end of the platoon in left upon Kelly Johnson's placement on the DL, and he has fared well (10-for-28 with three doubles), but manager Fredi Gonzalez seems intent on giving Gomes more opportunities against right-handers.
Fri May 15 201516:05Gomes out of lineup Friday against Marlins
Gomes is out of the lineup Friday against the Marlins, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Kelly Johnson hit the DL with an oblique strain, and while that could create slightly more playing time for Gomes, manager Fredi Gonzalez may opt to continue sitting him against most right-handed starters. Todd Cunningham is getting the start in left field Friday over Gomes, who is 7-for-49 (.143 average) with 17 strikeouts and three walks against right-handers so far this season.
Sun May 3 201510:44Gomes back in lineup in left field Sunday against Reds
Gomes is back in the lineup in left field Sunday against the Reds, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Manager Fredi Gonzalez has shown a preference to lean on Kelly Johnson as his everyday left fielder and middle-of-the-lineup bat of late, but with Johnson slated to cover third base Sunday, Gomes will draw in after spending the previous four games of the bench. Johnson figures to see action ahead of Gomes on most occasions until he cools, leaving Gomes with minimal value outside of NL-only leagues.
Fri May 1 201515:23Gomes out of lineup Friday
Gomes is out of the lineup Friday.
Kelly Johnson gets the start in left field again as Gomes will be out of the lineup for the third straight day. This is a platoon, and a sad one at that, so as long as Gomes remains a part-time player he will be difficult to use in most formats.
Thu Apr 30 201514:59Gomes not in lineup Thursday against Reds
Gomes is not in the lineup Thursday against the Reds.
Kelly Johnson will man left field for a third straight day. Gomes recently made three consecutive starts against right-handers, but he's just 6-for-32 (.188 average) with two extra-base hits against right-handers thus far and it seems manager Fredi Gonzalez is now intent on limiting his exposure to them.
Wed Apr 29 201515:12Gomes not in lineup Wednesday against Nationals
Gomes is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.
Gomes is on the small side of a platoon in left field, so with Jordan Zimmermann taking the mound Wednesday, the righty will once again be held out of the lineup. Kelly Johnson will get the start in left in his place.
Mon Apr 20 201501:51Gomes star of Sunday's 5-2 win against Blue Jays, going 1-2 with...
Gomes was the star of Sunday's 5-2 win against the Blue Jays, going 1-for-2 with a walk and four RBI.
The outfielder did most of his damage on a bases-clearing double in the first, and drove in another run on a sacrifice fly. Gomes' playing time has been sporadic to start the season, but he has still managed to post a .898 OPS to go along with two home runs and 7 RBI so far.
Fri Apr 17 201514:45Gomes out of lineup Friday
Gomes is out of the lineup Friday.
Eric Young will get the start in left field and even with the DH being in play with the game in Toronto, Gomes was left off the lineup card. So far Gomes' playing time has not been very steady, making him difficult to roster in most formats.
Tue Apr 14 201515:18Gomes out of lineup for Tuesday's game against Marlins
Gomes is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
Gomes should be a regular in the lineup against left-handed starters, but the Braves have only faced one of those to date. Nick Markakis is the team's lone everyday outfielder, with the rest of the at-bats split between Gomes, Kelly Johnson, Eric Young and Cameron Maybin.
Mon Apr 13 201516:36Gomes not in lineup Monday against Marlins
Gomes is not in the lineup Monday against the Marlins.
Gomes appears to be in a soft platoon situation with the likes of Eric Young Jr. and Cameron Maybin. While he'll likely receive starts pretty often, it seems to be a somewhat fluid situation at this point.
Sat Apr 11 201515:37Gomes out of lineup Saturday against Mets
Gomes is out of the lineup Saturday against the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
The skipper is playing the "soft platoon" card again, slotting Kelly Johnson in as his starter in left and putting Gomes on the bench against a right-hander in Dillon Gee. Gomes has gone 1-for-5 with two strikeouts against right-handers this season after slashing just .165/.248/.262 against them last season, but he will not be limited to starting only against lefties moving forward.
Wed Apr 8 201516:18Gomes will man left field and bat sixth Wednesday against Marlin...
Gomes will man left field and bat sixth Wednesday against the Marlins, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Kelly Johnson was in left field for the Braves' first two games, but Gomes will slot in Wednesday against right-hander Tom Koehler. Manager Fredi Gonzalez has made it clear that Gomes will not be deployed in a strict platoon in left, meaning he will start against all lefties and also play some against right-handers. Gomes hit just .165/.248/.262 against right-handed pitching last season.
Tue Apr 7 201515:30Gomes out of Braves' lineup again Tuesday
Gomes is out of the Braves' lineup again Tuesday.
Both Gomes and Chris Johnson were left out of the Opening Day lineup against right-hander Henderson Alvarez, but manager Fredi Gonzalez stressed after the game that he still had every intention of going with a "soft platoon" at both positions. While Johnson is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Mat Latos, Gomes is not. It appears Gomes will play against all lefties but sit in favor of Kelly Johnson against many, but not all, right-handers.
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